try the asian shop next to the irish bar in the la penita area of pdc(on the sea front).they give about 5 points higher rate than uk most of the time.just watch your transaction carefully when they exchange as they are always on the lookout for gullible folk to short change.

What has happened in your life to make you so un happy with the world.

The sun is out, life is for living...be positive...not everybody is trying to rip people off...in fact if you knew your stuff it is the big corporates who are ripping people off, not the small shops...

The money laundering refered to is a load of tosh. The banks give the shops preferencial rates for exchanging money, the reason being the banks don't want long queues of tourists trying to exchange notes thus causing problems for locals and businesses trying to conduct everyday transactions.

Not all the shops are dodgy, infact i live in a part of pdc which has a high asian population, some of the shops are on the make dodgy gear rotating staff etc but alot of the shops inc exchange shops are genuine,they dont like the dodgy shops just like us.......at the mo the exchange rate in the exchange shops is 1.45, it got as high as 1.50 a few weeks back,the best two exchange shops is the one opposite jespers in pdc and just down the road on the same side as jespers next to the pharmacy.

It's a peculiarity of the British that we feel under pressure to buy something when we are repeatedly pestered. Only yesterday I went to pick up a pair of shoes that were being resoled and ended up spending £300!! Although no pressure was needed form me to buy nice leather blokes shoes!!

Why though when we go on holiday do we feel obliged to pay money on expensive goods which we know nothing about, where we have no recourse if anything goes wrong?

Secondly exchange rates - as Celty correctly says the primary concern must surely be walking through UK customs, flying 4 hours walking through Spanish customs and then eventually finding said shop to exchange money to save what?

£20?!

Is it worth it?

YOur insurance will not pay out if you lose it - carrying large amounts of cash around is plain stupid. There are a million and one websites that recommend credit cards which do not charge commision and you will benefit from VISA/Mastercards rate.

Free advice 1 - get a Post Office or Nationwide credit card - I have now.
Freeadvice 2 - if paying on Debit card never get the store to convert to sterling - always take the payment in local currnecy.

How somewhere can offer a rate of 1.50 to the pound is unbelievable. They will be making a loss - the only explanation is that the cash is "hot" and they don't care how they get rid of it.

The suggestion that Banco Santander and the like are running a job scheme to subsidise local money exchange businesses to keep their own foreign exchange counters clear is hilarious!!! Nice one biffa!! Had to check the date for that one!

Most amusing...fancy anyone holding any envy for a corporate or people who work for them. People in corporates think them selves to be top dog...but let's be honest if you were that great at your job, why on earth would you want top work for anyone else let alone a big corporate. I was asked to run a big corporate record co in the 90's...great gig, great for ego and bank account.....i said no....best thing I ever did...not one day goes by when I think mistake..I get up when I want, work when I want, pay myself what I want, I can say fuck off to people when I want, take a holiday or day off when I want...just feels great.

I do my my up most to support the little guy, whether it be a restauarnt or corner store.

I would rather pay a bit more and have service and help someone on their way.

You would be quite surprised of some the deals major companies do with small business's..would not be odd that they actually do have a deal with a corner shop.

incase will and others have forgotten,jimmys original post just asked for exchange information.i provided what he wanted without ramming my personal views down his throat. will, stop being holier than thou and just help people out ok?

FOr gods sake act your age Harry. You claim to be some top record exec aren't you? Tho purely non - corporate of course. Though this is the internet. I could be fugging Elvis for all you know.

Why not reread the original post Trev before slating someone. Does he actually "just ask for the exchange information"

Fine if useful information involves taking out a thousand pounds cash, carrying it through UK customs, taking a four hour flight, then visiting down town PDC and handing it over at a shop where you have no idea why the rate tops any where else no questions asked then great.

However if like 99% of the normal population you prefer to travel with some Euros in your pocket at the airport and shop on your credit card or take out Euros with your cash card as the difference in rate is minimal and you'd rather not take the risk of putting all your eggs in one basket then I'm guily as sin. I am bang to rights holier than thou. Please lock me up.

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